INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
233. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin,
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
233. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin.--
Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making
or mending, or buys, sells or disposes of, any die or instrument, for
the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that
it is intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting coin,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extended to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin,
Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.—Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part
of the process of making or mending, or buys or sells or disposes of, or has in his possession, any
machinery, die, or instrument or material for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to
believe that it is intended to be used, for forging or counterfeiting any coin, stamp issued by Government
for the purpose of revenue, currency-note or bank-note, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable
to fine.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023